MANU @ MOHINDER MADHURESH S/O. VIVEKRANJAN ABROL vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

1. The judgment has been divided into the following sections to facilitate analysis:- Sections Contents Paragraph Nos. A Preface 2-4 B Facts 5-8 C Evidence of Witnesses 9 - 14 D Evidence of the witnesses who were 15 - 26 friends of the deceased and the accused. E Other witnesses 27 - 30 F Medical Evidence 31 - 33 G Government Photographer 34 - 35 H Fingerprint Expert 36 - 37 I Deputy Director of Fingerprint 38 J Evidence on behalf of the Appellant/ 39 Accused K Submissions on behalf of the Appellant/ 40 - 55 Accused L Submission on behalf of the prosecution 56 - 68 M Analysis 69 - 109 A. Preface 2. This appeal by the appellant/accused questions the correctness of his conviction and sentence, challenging the judgment and order dated 14 December 2016 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, in Sessions Case No.256 of 2009 by which the appellant-accused stands convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.2,000/- and in default, further to suffer 26 September, 2025 APPEAL 30_2017FINAL .DOC rigorous imprisonment for three months, and further his conviction for the offen